re: If america was attacked by a foreign nation and the draft was implemented would you serve?

Father of an active-duty, deployed in a war zone airman here.

It’s a free country (for now) and that means one can conscientiously object, if they so choose. That’s one of those things for which others have fought and died.

I’d only say this: barely 1% of our population serves in any capacity in the military.

99%, by definition, includes a vast majority who have no direct experience in military service but continue to benefit from the sacrifices of those that do…